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as in to topple
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a military junta deposed the dictator after he had bankrupted the country
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as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposed her fan and gloves on the dressing table
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Recent Examples of depose
The Joyces are set to be deposed when discovery is complete.
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
For fruit plantations, Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz Guzman was deposed in 1954.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Conspicuously absent in the edit is the follow-up question from the attorney deposing Cavanaugh, who asked whether DOGE actually managed to reduce the deficit.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
But then those detectives were deposed and trapped themselves in lies.
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Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for depose
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
For fruit plantations, Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz Guzman was deposed in 1954.
—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Conspicuously absent in the edit is the follow-up question from the attorney deposing Cavanaugh, who asked whether DOGE actually managed to reduce the deficit.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
But then those detectives were deposed and trapped themselves in lies.
—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for depose
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Bees are seen after a semitrailer carrying about 400 beehives toppled over, allowing millions of bees to escape into a rural neighborhood in Orange, Texas, on June 21, 2026.
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Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.
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Noncitizens have testified about similar conditions at supposedly temporary ICE detention facilities around the country.
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Prior to Blankenship, former county payroll administrator Laura Baxter testified to confirm what Gillespie said during his testimony.
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Raspados Nayarit is an unassuming storefront on Broadway in Lincoln Heights, situated across from Lincoln High School.
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Debin will discuss sites such as Tikal in Guatemala, considered one of the largest Mayan archaeological sites, as well as Uxmal, an ancient Mayan city and UNESCO World Heritage site situated in Yucatán, Mexico.
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Messi's 17th and subsequent 18th goal during the game set a new bar in the World Cup for top scorer— dethroning Germany's Miroslav Klose who had previously held the record at 16 goals.
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With ruthless competitors who will stop at nothing to dethrone and destroy them, the Whitlocks are a blue-collar dynasty at the edge of extinction – and the old king is fighting to hold onto the crown.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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The junta then sacked hundreds of French forces sent to fight extremist groups.
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Bellamy, 46, is poised to take his first full-time job in club management, replacing Scott Parker who was sacked in April following Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League.
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In Florida, a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may be placed on conditional release, which requires a treatment plan and periodic monitoring.
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Fernandes hit Ronaldo with a perfect pass, and Ronaldo perfectly placed a shot with his right foot to the opposite side of the net.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Delta denied this in its legal response, seeking to dismiss the case.
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“Depose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depose. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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